Gorgie City Farm -- About Us

About Us

Gorgie City Farm is a Scottish Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee. It is run by the community for the community. Everyone is encouraged to get involved.

Friends of Gorgie City Farm

Gorgie City Farm relies on its friends: the people who visit regularly, and always donate a few pounds; the people who use its services, whether it's Pet Boarding, Gorgie Garden Services or Mobile Pets; and the people who freely volunteer their time to muck out or garden. Gossiping Chickens As Manager David Drury puts it, "Without friends, there could be no Farm. And we would all be at a huge loss without it." In recognition of this,the Farm is re-launching its membership scheme - and asking all its friends to become Friends. The new Friends of Gorgie City Farm will be even more informed about what's happening, and even more involved with what's going on.

All Friends will receive quarterly newsletters, and more regular updates of Farm events. They will also receive the rights of members: to sit in in meetings of the Farm's Board; and to attend and vote at the Farm's AGM. And as a vote of thanks, all consenting Friends will be included in the Friend's Roll of Honour on the Farm website.

To become a Friend, the Farm asks for an annual financial commitment. The size is left to an Chummy
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Friendship can also be gifted. What better Birthday of Christmas treat for someone who loves the Farm?

If you'd like to know more, do not hesitate to drop us a line. Otherwise, Application Forms can be downloaded here.

The Board

The farm is managed by a board which is drawn from the Friends of the farm and also includes co-opted and invited members. They are appointed at the annual general meeting, which is held in Autumn, and office bearers are elected from Friends. The next AGM of the Board is scheduled for October 2010. All are welcome to attend. The board also meets quarterly to monitor development and plan for the future.

The current Board members are as follows:

Chairman: Andrew Lorrain Smith
Vice-Chair: Angela Astor
Treasurer: Katy Mowat
Secretary: Helen Pank
Elected members: Charles Drysdale
John Percival
Elizabeth Alexander
Cllr. Donald Wilson
Appointed members: David Hoy (C.E.C.)

Jobs

We are not currently recruiting.

Staff

General Manager: David Drury

Farm Manager: Rex Jeffrey

Stockperson: Ian Ferguson

Estates Supervisor: Glyn Stanworth

Education Officer (P/T): Malcolm Bruce

Cafe Manager: Lynda Manson

Cafe Supervisor: Fiona Aird

Cafe Assistant: Lynne McGregor

Cafe Assistant: Irene Hook

Cafe Assistants: Nicolle Aird, Gemma Ferguson, Kirsty Lemon

Garden Project Worker: Tracy Cudworth

Garden Project Worker: Emma Burnett

Garden Project Worker: Donna (the Orra)

Out of Bounds Project/ Pet Lodge Manager: Matt Anible

Out of Bounds Project/ Pet Lodge Assistant: Nim Kibbler

Young Farmers Club / Volunteer Co-ordinator (P/T): Ros Angus

Birthday Parties Team (P/T): Kirsty Gray, Kirsty Keron, Lauren Simpson, (Ros Angus)

Administrator: Sarah McAlpine

Farm Assistant: William Cuthbertson

Volunteers

Volunteers form a key part in complementing the work we do and what we believe in. Check out the Services for People page for details of how to become a volunteer.

Farm

Stock Worker: Dominic

Wood Prep: Ciaran

Administration

ICT Support: Eoin Houston

Education Assistants: Deborah, Jane, Anna, Eoin, and more to be listed.

Stall Helpers

Suzanne, Iain and Frazer and many more faithful sellers.

Gardeners

Jay, William, Andrew and Richard and other regular participants

Out of Bounds Team

Michelle, and lots more young people.